Curator & Artist in Conversation: Kevin Robertson

Saturday, 10 September, 2-3pm

Curator of the UWA Art Collection, Sally Quin in conversation with the artist Kevin Robertson about the survey exhibition of his work.

Join Curator Dr Sally Quin and Western Australian artist Dr Kevin Robertson as they discuss his retrospective exhibition Kevin Robertson: Paintings 1984-2022 that reveals his thematic interests and development over nearly forty years of painting. View the cinematic intensity of figures depicted interacting in situations within urban interiors, as well as the dramatic presence of luminous cloud and night skyscapes inspired by Robertson’s childhood growing up in the Goldfields of WA, with its wide skies and hear the artist and the curator share insights into this work.

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Image: Kevin Robertson, Red room, Bondi Junction (detail), 1992, oil on canvas, 127.5 x 127.5cm, The University of Western Australia Art Collection, University Senate Grant, 1992. Photography Robert Frith / Acorn Photo

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Please note: in keeping with the University's guidelines, space is limited for this event and registration is required.

The project is supported by The State of Western Australia through the DLGSC.